GIANT Invasive Clown Knife Fish! Catch Clean Cook! (Lake Ida Live Bait Fishing)

My buddy Johnny Stabile invited Brook and I to go fishing on lake Ida. Johnny is a charter captain who specializes in peacock bass, largemouth bass, and clown knife fish in the Lake Ida area. I had never caught a clown knife fish before this day aka the clown featherback fish, and my first one ended up being a giant fish! We were fishing with thread-fin shad as live bait and and spent most of the day looking for clown knife fish after catching a bunch of peacock bass. The clown's are highly invasive fish and were introduced into South Florida's canal system through the aquarium trade.
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[@jhunalourdgiron9154]

"No such thing as trash fish just trash cooks" 💯

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Preach!

[@chuckcassel5417]

Jhunalourd Giron sure you're right!

[@howabouthetruth2157]

You ever try eating a mudfish? ( bowfin ) Watched a friend of Robert Arrington ( youtube ch: "Deer Meat for Dinner" ) who claimed he & his family knew how to prepare & cook mudfish, so he did, for Robert. Robert took 1 bite, gagged, and spit it out immediately. Also, the raw flesh of the mudfish looked horrible & had a nasty, mushy texture. ?????????

[@tommyun3849]

@Jhunalourd Giron🤣🤣🤣

[@brettshannon4032]

Eh, I have to disagree.. I'm not crazy on alot or fish though. Some fish like pike are only good the first 2 days after they are caught. Bluefish, no thank you. If you have to do so much to hide or change the flavor, it's not meant to be food in my opinion, but to each their own.

[@ebenmayer2586]

Judging by his sunglasses tanline, I bet he’s a great guide

[@captainyakbeard2163]

Local to the area he does charters out of. He is one of just a few that know where to take people and aren't dicks about it either. Solid, dude, runs a solid charter. If you ever get around this way highly recommend having him as your guide.

[@simoncote7531]

Bad way to judge, but I agree

[@captainyakbeard2163]

Simon Cote not really it means he’s putting in the time to ensure his clients are getting the catches they sign up for.

[@miahjay]

Simon Cote doofus

[@captainyakbeard2163]

Leopold cool story bro! You must be one of those awesome justice warriors. This is a fishing channel, take political bs elsewhere or back to your moms basement.

[@bridgerprince7779]

I swear, every video that you and Brooke make is so next level as far as KZbin fishing channels go. It’s awesome to see all these recipes for so many different fish instead of seeing the same salt and pepper in a pan that everyone else does. Love the videos and great job guys!

[@dafevo81]

"I don't bring you out here to catch small fish " and then he brings this tiny aquarium net 😂

[@Bamapride1000]

Great job on a fish nobody says they’ll ever eat again. I like how your always giving credit where it’s due as well. I also like the way you advertise for these people and help them grow their business. I hope when me and the fiancé get to make our way south I can at least meet y’all. I enjoyed brooks video and her “sneaked” snake plant lol. Y’all Lee up the great work and God bless

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Thank you!

[@timndel]

Years ago I paid about $40 for a clown knife a fraction of that size for my aquarium. I had no idea they would even get that large in the wild. Great vid, insane catch, and that recipe was incredible to watch!

[@chevegan]

Thanks for the vids as usual Victor! I booked up with Johnny for our trip out first week of July. Can't wait to meet him and have a great time. You guys actually inspired us to move to Florida soon. 👍

[@thomashughes8634]

Victor is the only thing that is keeping us alive

[@phishingphil5965]

As always great vid. Those are a delicacy in Asia. U can find them in most Asian grocery stores. You could probably make money selling them fresh LOL. I can only get them frozen here in Mpls, Mn 😔. We steam them and it’s very good also.

[@willswope2204]

Watch Movin Weight Fishing very good channel

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

@@willswope2204 He's a little suspect if you ask me

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Thanks Thomas, most people don't know its actually Viktor!

[@willswope2204]

Landshark Outdoors suspect esk

[@howabouthetruth2157]

I'm 58 yrs old, and an avid bass fisherman, living in east/central Florida since 1969. I was quite surprised to see you guys keeping threadfin shad in the live well, because I always heard ya couldn't keep them alive, that they die too quickly. Learn something new every day.

[@taylorjohnson9035]

They stay alive if you have rounded edges in your livewell and moving water.

[@howabouthetruth2157]

@@taylorjohnson9035 That's true for most other bait fish, and I've known that for years. I use live bait that I keep in a nice livewell that is round myself. But still, most fishing guides have always stated for years that threadfin shad don't do very well in a livewell, because they die too quickly. I tend to believe that because notice how NO bait stores sell "live threadfin shad" as bait, yet they all sell shiners, minnows, and finger mullet as live bait. Perhaps these guys got to their fishing area rather quickly, before the bait had time to die.

[@taylorjohnson9035]

@@howabouthetruth2157 Mostly gizzard shad where im from so im unfamiliar with threadfin. Just figured they were like most other shad. Interesting.

[@howabouthetruth2157]

@@taylorjohnson9035 Yeah, we've got the big gizzard shad down here in Florida too. I go trophy bass fishing fairly often, and sometimes just before sunrise, I run my boat through a huge school of threadfin shad, and literally dozens of them leap right into the boat. They are so fine & delicate compared to wild shiners. I can see why they would be hard to keep alive during capture, transfer, and selling as live bait. I would say our bass here in Florida eat more shad than anything else......followed by shiners, bluegill, and any of the minnow species. Of course the bass will eat anything they can fit in their mouths.......from bugs to lizards & frogs. They'll even eat birds. A friend's father yrs ago, had a 13+ lb bass in his small pond, and we used to watch it capture & eat doves coming to the water's edge in the fall. He also had several other bass from 7 to 10 lbs that did the same thing. It was quite a sight.

[@mikewahlberg3398]

If you ever make this again, I would recommend putting the fish mixture into a piping bag and piping it straight into the oil. Great channel and content!

[@Mar-fl3uh]

Bro I saw johnny’s girlfriend and just said man took a W

[@RobbyBoy167]

agreed

[@justiceforsethrichwwg1wga160]

Thought it was Abby from TLOU Part Deuce

[@GrixxlyStrength]

Sydney?

[@GrixxlyStrength]

@DOE John 100%

[@kingbob1229]

Light Playz ya

[@captainyakbeard2163]

One of my favorite areas to fish with the kayak. So many species to choose from, so many options on how to fish. You just cannot go wrong at all. Killer footage of my local stomping grounds!

[@MrB7873]

Victor, this has been one of the most mouth-watering CCC's I've seen you do! And this is coming from a salt-water guy! Looks amazing!

[@HavasuScalesAndTails]

Came through more as an intrigued aquarium hobbyist familiar with the fish. Thoroughly impressed by your knowledge and cooking skills! Really enjoyed this vid.

[@MRBJT51]

Not only a fisherman but a cook as well. Good for you young fella!

[@col.billkilgore4341]

Delicious recipe! Very good cooking fish😋🍛🐟

[@Jasper_Seven]

First vid I've seen of yours. So well done. Thank you for completely going through the cooking, it challenges me to get better at it. Thank you.

[@shaelynsolenske2419]

I’ve been totally bingeing you and Brook’s videos and I can’t get enough! All of your meals look so yummy, gonna try some of my own! All the best! :) xo

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Shaelyn thank you!

[@theblobaru7994]

Awesome for teaching people about the fishery

[@jonlobello7151]

I'm simply amazed at all the different types of invasives that were dumped into south Florida waters. Of course we have our own different types of invasives up here that the state(in all it's wisedom) dumped into Lake Superior waters fifty some years ago, but we try to take advantage of their eatability. I had coho salmon last night for supper.

[@carlaskillings4312]

Great video guy’s, thanks, Wayne from Windsor Ontario Canada

[@terrybyrd4386]

Crazy fish to catch and eat. Nice job dealing with a different texture fish. Definitely a labor of love cooking that clown.👍

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Slowly trying to Easternize the west and their way of treating fish!

[@Huffmommy]

Awesome channel, so happy I stumbled on these guys. Genuine people

[@davewylie654]

That meat looks so much like King meat!! Probably be a fire recipe for them as well. I am all over this one!! Awesome as usual Vic and Brooke

[@Cycnoches2012]

I like your invasive catch/clean/cook. Making good use of a resource.

[@stephenbird5641]

I live in Thailand, 35 years so far. We eat those fish and have some in our land, here it's used to make "Tod Man" which is similar to what you made but doubtless not as tasty !

[@Sethonious]

Great recipe and great video. I love fishcakes/fishballs and I have learned that to avoid that spongy texture you need to blend a little ice water into the mix when forming your emulsion. Any finely ground meat (hot dog, sausage, fish cake, etc.) needs a little ice water and a little bit of processed starch (cornstarch, cassava, etc) and ice water to get a springy bouncy texture. If you want to make fish cakes again look up a couple of hot dog recipes and take the inspiration from the Asian flavors with the snap of a well formed dog. There are a BUNCH of different types of fish balls. Keep up the good work.

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Thanks for the input!

[@sc5195]

The trash cooks line was the best and facts!

[@stanleyshelby7460]

Thanks Victor...I saw them get caught and cleaned and cooked before. DMFD or BlueGabe or another. Thanks for the new recipe.

[@yongparplearn]

Wow Victor! You make amazing videos . Beautiful fish you catch and you explain very good how to fish. You inspire me to make more fishing movies on my channel. I won't miss any video from you. 🙏🙏🔔👍

[@herbertringelberg9646]

Yongparplearn, you videos are very nice to see 😍🐟👍

[@yongparplearn]

Thank you Herbert 🙏🙏🙏

[@randmayfield5695]

I learned how to prepare the knife fish patties at a cooking school in Chang Mai Thailand. Using a mortar and pestle we smashed the flesh into a paste with other seasonings. Then patties were formed and deep fried. Thais prefer this method because of the numerous tiny bones. Another great video.

[@dexter2433]

went fishing last weekend my self on the river and got a big mess of Chanel cats for some great eats and i went old school I took a 5lb bag kibbles and bits dog food for chum and slammed them with mild block cheddar cheese on the hooks .cut 1/4" thick 1/2" wide 1" long and push hook in one end then rotate and stick barb back in cheese and the cat fish loved it and the cheese stayed on the hook very well and was very hard to throw off when casting and it was cheep bait and even got at a dollar store yall should try it for a video just for grins .....love your land shark vids and Brooks vids both or some of my favorites to watch and love the cooking vids even my Daughter has made the fish dip from your videos :-)

[@bridgettwilliams6329]

Awesome video. Wicked catches! Good job guys.

[@mushroomman1856]

I'm so glad you finally said it. I'm one of those peeps that doesn't like cilantro.

[@thorfinthorfin3010]

Good clean vernacular. I appreciate wholesome people. Subcribed.

[@Walt1119]

Never heard the “wipers” referred to as sunshine bass.. maybe it’s a local name. Great day of fishing, thanks for sharing,,, great meal too!!! W

[@swampwizardmf]

Its their official name. Wiper is a nickname

[@1bytor]

@@swampwizardmf ....wrong....their official name is Morone hybrid....of which there are 2 distinct variants.....the striped bass hybrid aka white rockfish and Palmetto bass....when the cross is between the female striped bass....morone saxatilis and the male white bass....morone chrysops.......when it's the reverse they are known as the white bass hybrid aka wipers and sunshine bass with the striped bass hybrid typically being larger....these hybrids do occur naturally where their ranges overlap much like the spotted bass....a hybrid of the large mouth bass and the small mouth bass.....and the tiger musky.....a hybrid of the northern pike and musky.....we have both variants here in North Carolina and they are highly regulated as game fish....you wouldn't be allowed to keep them if you caught them in a cast net here....only by hook and line

[@motman6668]

Man you are a great cook! I never thought a Clownknife fish could be eaten. Like all of your catch, clean and cook videos!

[@Andy91Le]

Glad I found your channel! Glad to see you enjoying different types of fish! No such thing as trash fish!!

[@jacksonn7285]

This is some really high quality stuff, keep up the good work

[@leroyg24]

Beautiful job again guys,,

[@marxtv7031]

This man catches and cooks everything

[@PSSKDerby]

Great video Vik

[@TonyGnotul]

We want see Laura in more videos 😂😂😂😂....god job man, I always follow you. Greetings from Italy

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

I'll tell her she has fans haha

[@TonyGnotul]

Hahaha I'm joking, congratulations again. I love your channel. ❤️

[@OlneyaTesota]

Good videos from this guy, always!

[@vajazzlerthis]

Great video. Of all the things I've seen ya cook. This one looked like it was a real challenge to make palatable.

[@bobhill5791]

Great video!

[@avalonarek9295]

That looks awsome

[@jamestownvirginia8463]

I'm a great lakes guy and my next trip to Florida (once this stuff clears) is a booking to lake Ida with Johnny! Great video 👍 and a knowledge I can see. Thanks, I'll be in touch soon!

[@seanyushi9096]

The cooking and the fishing is awesome 👌

[@giovannischulze1253]

05:40 this is one of the best stories, i've ever heard in my life!

[@billywhite3579]

Enjoy some fresh water fishing. I've never seen a clown knife fish that big. Awesome catch Viktor.

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

The right captain will put you on the fish

[@banba317]

It's like a fish-croquet... looks amazing!

[@mikeobryant3367]

Mad props dude. Yall slayed!

[@bluedevilg3542]

Good looking food with nice looking lady’s win win 👍🏽

[@ohgeezray8462]

Johnny be looking like a mad scientist that was just in a lab explosion

[@robrorick9389]

I'd probably add some breadcrumbs to dry it up and bind it some more. But looked good.

[@goldenviolet]

That fish is a freek!!!!😝🤪🤣🥰😜🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@terrencebarber7461]

Lake Ida...my neck of the woods...good fishing

[@WereAllThatBored]

Glad you kept it! None go back in my lake. You could probably clean these similar to how folks in Suriname clean Tarpon. Tenderizing hammer with the skin still on, then pull the lose meat off the bone to make meat balls.

[@littlegirllost2654]

I go deep sea fishing every year. I want to go a second time this year, I definitely will use this charter

[@danpozzobon125]

Nice job!

[@kgamaseg]

Great fishing AND cooking.

[@jontrahan493]

Those peacocks were WILDDDDD bro!! Nice catch!!

[@boxywalnut3708]

I’ve been subed for a couple years and ur mic quality haven’t changed

[@timsullivan67]

I use to have a clown knife in my 55 gal. Aquarium...it was nasty and they are also blind...they devour anything that moves...fun fish

[@raafeekhan1078]

Impressive cooking

[@dangus6934]

love how this channel is a fishing and cooking channel. I'd never eat a clown knife but they are fun to catch.

[@jamesgrimsinger2713]

Shared this with my dad. Great content

[@warrenosborne1539]

Johnny really knows his stuff on the catching end and you really have the cooking end down pat. It is especially good that you can utilize and invasive species for food. Thanx, oz Oh yea, the only thing that I ever caught in South Fla was a slime cat,,, YUCK!!!!

[@katherinepoindexter4380]

i am so glad I found your channel and after watching a few videos this one video was the reason I subbed...i ate a lizard fish last night and while it tasted really good it was mushy and so I didn't finish it..NOW I have learned how to eat mushy fish that the next time i catch one i can eat make it into a dish I would savor. thank you for your education and I am a subscriber now.

[@JuanGarcia-qv3ee]

Yo the bird in minute 1:21 be like hi mom I’m TV lol

[@bigrooster6893]

Hybrid striped bass are definitely in my top 3 of best tasting freshwater fish. I stock them in my pond up here in South Carolina.

[@lenasim7243]

This is the really good fish same as he told , this is really yummy 😋.

[@Jaceriding2025]

The next time I come down to south Florida would you take me fishing and you are one of the best channels the stuff you do is awesome

[@fishhubbd]

Excellent video!! keep it Up!!

[@ChefOutdoors]

very cool. awesome fish!

[@Nakam459]

"The potatoes reminds me of Latkes " I just get more and more respect for you Vik you rock bro!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sebey1231]

Absolute UNIT in the kitchen. I truly believe there isn’t a fish you can’t make taste good. Good work👍

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

hahah first time I heard that one!

[@davidhageage1942]

Love ya man. Videos are super, superior, and awesome.

[@0trashfishing236]

I would love to catch those nice fish! I dad and I used to catch those 46 years ago

[@fishings3816]

❤ to see U all fishing thk , from SINGAPORE

[@jeremyblackwater439]

Had a clown knife years ago in one of my aquariums. Beautiful animals

[@grootygroot6351]

I love the channel man. You both put great effort into these videos and it shows. Amazing clown knife fish, that thing was huge!!

[@floydjustice5445]

I saw Brook's Plant VLOG. I thought she did a great job. It was very informative and entertaining . You both do a fantistic job. Look forward to seeing your VLOGs.

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Thanks Floyd

[@colincampbell290]

Well done Vik when I saw you clean that fish I thought not even my cat would eat it

[@biggiecheese7444]

Wow man, you're Fishing in my favor lake. That's Awesome man 👍. Nice catches. Great videos man.

[@gabrielortiz9416]

The Sunshine bass did make my mouth water :P

[@stevehogan8829]

Great idea on the potato. Can't wait to see what you think. Interesting, wonder what would be like if you made it more like a potato pancake. Thinner even and more crispy less chunky. Great video, good to see you guys having fun.

[@yourmarkie346]

I love fishing 😍😍😍i wish i could do it again

[@jesspeck5127]

I mean yeah I get the whole premise of your show . And I do like the video . And I'm glad to see someone fillet and eat a clown cuz I've always been curious . But to see such a big clown get taken down is always going to hurt my heart .Lolol. The snapper creek is in my back yard and I've caught many clowns . They are such beautiful fish . But now we all know . Hopefully no one else needs to harvest anymore clowns . Lol. So this video serves a good purpose . Thanks .

[@samwarm4878]

3:04 those look just like the peanut bunker that we have up north!

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

They are just as oily!

[@justinelliott9198]

When your sunglasses ring is your résumé!!

[@houstonrealestates7124]

Capt. Jhonny looks beautiful 😁

[@kxry4679]

Been waiting for this video! I’ve caught peas there but no clowns just yet

[@jrflorida647]

I just booked a trip with Capt Johnny because of this video.

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Happy to hear, you'll have a great time

[@MrZerakian]

Up here in PA we call the "Sunshine Bass" "Whipers"....because we are super original. I'm heading out for some Friday night throwing topwaters....they are such an awesome fighting fish on light tackle. I stick to 6lbs XT on a Smoke reel, G.Loomis medium combo. They make excellent tacos.

[@steve88luv]

Your making me want to go fishing.

[@tickleacronyms1663]

20:14 those are some sick tanning lines 😎

[@chrismak3014]

Pretty cool how u switch things up and make dishes from all over the world!! 👍

[@LandsharkOutdoors]

Thats the goal!

[@jamestran2056]

cooking skills on point...